Sermons on Truth That Makes You Free:

Don't Make Me Laugh

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 12, 2006

Psalm 2 says that God laughs. What does it mean to say that God laughs? Does he laugh at us? When and why?

Everybody enjoys a good laugh. A person who does not like to laugh is indeed in the pit of depression. Laughter is an universal language. Everyone understands a laugh. It is universal because it knows no international boundaries. From the burning desert of the Sahara to the frigid wastes of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Would You Have Gone? Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 29, 2023

God leads Paul to Jerusalem. It doesn't seem to make sense. It will be costly. Friends advise against. Would you have gone? We see God's priority is mission.

INTRODUCTION Have you ever been in a situation where you felt that God was asking you to do… Something that DIDN’T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE to you? Something that was COSTLY? Something that all your friends URGE YOU NOT TO DO? That was the situation the apostle Paul was in. Many years previously ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church, A Place Of Beauty, Goodness, Truth Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 5, 2013

We need to understand both meanings of church, and how the beauty found in a church can attract unbelievers to Christ.

Monday of 14th Week in Course Sacrosanctum Concilium Jacob, following in the steps of his grandfather Abraham, was careful as he moved through the land of Canaan to identify special places of the divine presence. One of these is Bethel, which means “house of God.” There Jacob had a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Catholic

Foundational Truth 3 (Wk. 4) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 3, 2008

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ. This one focuses on "Holy Spirit baptism".

Dakota Community Church November 2, 2008 Foundational Truth 3 (Week 4) Introduction and review: To date in this series we have covered: Christians are to grow up spiritually. Repentance from acts that lead to death. Faith in God. Water baptism Let’s resume our study of foundational truth by ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

He Is Calling You By Name

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

The call of God is what makes all the difference in our lives. We do not have to be on our death bed - or dying on a cross next to the Cross of Jesus - in order to hear His word of mercy.

HE IS CALLING YOU BY NAME. 1 Samuel 3:1-10. The days of the Saviour-Judges were drawing to a close and, as in our own days, “the word of the LORD was rare” (1 Samuel 3:1). There was a dearth in the land, but not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the word of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"i Will Proclaim The Truth" Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 24, 2020

The Bible says that both people and society will grow more wicked as the time approaches for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. The preacher is to face this with the soul-convicting, life transforming power of the Word and Spirit, no matter the cost.

Anyone who makes the ridiculous statement that the Bible is merely a human book, and nothing more than a collection of inspiring stories has let others do their thinking for them, mimicking someone else's skepticism, or have claimed to have read it to end up condemning what it says about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Matthew 24:9-12, Mark 13:9-13, Luke 21:12-19, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 3:10-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry, Be Prayerful

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 7, 2007

Trouble will come in life - that’s a promise from God. But you don’t have to let trouble overcome you. Here are four truths you need to learn to make it through in the day of trouble.

DON’T WORRY, BE PRAYERFUL KEY TEXT: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Phil. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: *other

Is That You? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

Discerning the voice of God

Is That You? 1 John 4:1-6 We are in the third week of our Holy Spirit series, “The Forgotten God.” We’ve been challenged and reminded of both our desperate need and quite often our neglect of the Holy Spirit. The truth is we cannot do anything of eternal value without the power ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

How Did Jesus Make Dsiciples? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015

When we consider the subject of discipleship we are prone to think, "I am like the disciples and need someone to help me be like Jesus" However, we need to think, "Jesus wants me to be like him and help others to be more like him"

Sermon Notes January 25, 2015 FBCam Jesus Christ: Disciple-Maker Today we begin a series titled “Jesus Christ: Disciple-Maker.” This title is taken from a book on discipleship written by Bill Hull. The sermons in this series are: How Jesus Made Disciples (Today’s sermon) What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Way And The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012

Sixth of a seven week series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus

We all know that the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years after they escaped from Egypt. Some claim that is because even in Bible times, men wouldn’t stop to ask for directions. But fortunately for us, in the account we’ll look at this morning, Jesus’ disciples ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Traditionalism Vs. Real Biblical Truth

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 4, 2012

The work of the Holy Spirit must be grounded in biblical revelation (not religious traditionalism.)Tradition is the living faith of those who are now dead while traditionalism is the dead faith of those now living.Often times we try to press human, denomi

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Series Traditionalism vs. Real Biblical Truth 6/20/2012 A The work of the Holy Spirit must be grounded in biblical revelation (not religious traditionalism.) 1 Tradition is the living faith of those who are now dead while traditionalism is the dead faith of those now ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Yourself Through His Eyes Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 14, 2020

So many of us for various reasons when we look at ourselves the image is distorted, but when we see ourselves through the eyes of the Father's love (when we make our Maker our mirror) that distortion is driven away.

Seeing Yourself Through His Eyes #20/20 Vision Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Characteristics You Do Want

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

There are some charcteristics you do want and some you do not want. This one follows up the Charcterics you do not want, makes for a good two sermon series

Jude 17-23 Characteristics You Do Want Introduction A. I have gotten to talk to a bunch of you this week B. It seems like the passage last week really hit home to you C. Seems like it applied to just about everybody D. One of the most common comments I heard was it worked on Monday but as the week ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Like It Or Not "You Da Man"

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2007

And then there are the men who like to make babies but want nothing to do with them after they arrive. Know any of them? My philosophy is, "you play you pay"

LIKE IT OR NOT “YOU DA MAN” Ps 127:3-5 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Were You Expecting?

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 12, 2009

Christ Longs to make a "Triumphal Entry" into our hearts but our expectations of who Christ is “supposed” to be can keep us from receiving Christ as He actually is.

WHO WERE YOU EXPECTING? “Misunderstanding Christ at the Triumphal Entry.” Mt. 21:1-17 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: • Have you ever listened to someone on the radio and then seen them in person? They are never what you expect. Or have you ever read a book and then watched the movie, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox